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Man Who Shot Officer At Cleveland Airport Dies
Flights Not Affected By Shooting
CLEVELAND -- One person is dead and two people are hurt after a shooting at Cleveland Hopkins Airport Thursday morning.
The shooting happened at about 10:10 a.m. near the United Airlines desk, Cleveland television station WKYC reported.
Cleveland police safety director Martin Flask said that a man was trying to book a flight when an argument started.
Two officers went over to check out the disturbance. There was a struggle. The man grabbed officer Steven Walker's gun and shot the officer twice in the chest, officials said.
The suspect was also shot by a third police officer at the scene. Police said that the man was homeless, Cleveland television station WEWS reported. The man was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
The officer, who is a three-year veteran of the Hopkins airport police and was on the Cleveland police force for 18 years, was struck twice in the chest, WKYC reported.
Airport director Fred Szabo said that flights were not affected by the shooting. However, passengers will need to plan for take extra time getting to the terminal. The main ramp has been closed off to the departure area.
OK...I also heard that the guy was threatening all the people around him.
Thanks for the post. I thought a little earlier that FNC had said the officer passed away.
Thanks for the update.
Our prayers are with the officer and his family.
I'll bet that the "homeless" guy was making more money then the officer BTW.
Prayers for his complete recovery.
Two officers went over to check out the disturbance. There was a struggle. The man grabbed officer Steven Walker's gun and shot the officer twice in the chest, officials said.
Not confirmed but media sources say that the "man" was actually Cynthia McKinney in male drag and that he/she was outraged at the questioning regarding who might have packed her/his bags prior to the flight.